blender_kitsu/prefs.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 import hashlib
 import sys
 import os
+import re
 
 from typing import Optional, Any, Set, Tuple, List
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -158,6 +159,28 @@ class KITSU_addon_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     def init_playblast_file_model(self, context: bpy.types.Context) -> None:
         ops_playblast_data.init_playblast_file_model(context)
     
+    def init_editoral_export_directory(self, context:bpy.types.Context) -> None:
+        edit_export_path = Path(self.edit_export_dir)
+
+        files_list = [
+            f
+            for f in edit_export_path.iterdir()
+            if f.is_file() 
+        ]
+
+        files_list = sorted(files_list, reverse=True)
+        valid_file = False
+        for item in files_list:
+            match = re.search(self.edit_export_file_pattern, item._str)
+            if match:
+                valid_file = True
+        if not valid_file:
+            self.edit_export_file_pattern = ""
+            logger.error(
+                    "Failed to initialize editorial export file model. Invalid path/pattern. Check addon preferences"
+                )
+        logger.info("Initialized editorial export file model, successfully.")
+
     bl_idname = __package__
 
     host: bpy.props.StringProperty(  # type: ignore
@@ -297,9 +320,18 @@ class KITSU_addon_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     edit_export_dir: bpy.props.StringProperty(  # type: ignore
         name="Editorial Export Directory",
         options={"HIDDEN", "SKIP_SAVE"},
-        description="Directory path to editorial's export folder containing storyboard/animatic exports. Path should be similar to '~/shared-pets/editorial/export/'",
+        description="Directory path to editorial's export folder containing storyboard/animatic exports. Path should be similar to '~/shared-{proj_name}/editorial/export/'",
         subtype="DIR_PATH",
     )
+
+    edit_export_file_pattern: bpy.props.StringProperty(  # type: ignore
+        name="Editorial Export File Pattern",
+        options={"HIDDEN", "SKIP_SAVE"},
+        description="File pattern to search for latest editorial export. Typically '{proj_name}_v\d\d\d.mp4'",
+        default="petprojects_v\d\d\d.mp4",
+        update=init_editoral_export_directory,
+       
+    )
     session: Session = Session()
 
     tasks: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=KITSU_task)
@@ -396,6 +428,7 @@ class KITSU_addon_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         box = layout.box()
         box.label(text="Shot Builder", icon="MOD_BUILD")
         box.row().prop(self, "edit_export_dir")
+        box.row().prop(self, "edit_export_file_pattern")
 
     @property
     def playblast_root_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
@@ -439,6 +472,30 @@ class KITSU_addon_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
 
         return True
     
+    @property
+    def is_editorial_dir_valid(self) -> bool:
+        edit_export_path = Path(self.edit_export_dir)
+
+        files_list = [
+            f
+            for f in edit_export_path.iterdir()
+            if f.is_file() 
+        ]
+
+        files_list = sorted(files_list, reverse=True)
+        valid_file = False
+        for item in files_list:
+            match = re.search(self.edit_export_file_pattern, item._str)
+            if match:
+                valid_file = True
+        if not valid_file:
+            logger.error(
+                    "Failed to initialize editorial export file model. Invalid path/pattern. Check addon preferences"
+                )
+            return False
+        logger.info("Initialized editorial export file model, successfully.")
+        return True
+
 
 def session_get(context: bpy.types.Context) -> Session:
     """

blender_kitsu/shot_builder/operators.py

@@ -150,6 +150,13 @@ class SHOTBUILDER_OT_NewShotFile(bpy.types.Operator):
             self.report(
                 {'ERROR'}, "Shot builder can only be started from the File menu. Shortcuts like CTRL-N don't work")
             return {'CANCELLED'}
+        addon_prefs = bpy.context.preferences.addons["blender_kitsu"].preferences
+        
+        if not addon_prefs.is_editorial_dir_valid:
+            self.report(
+                {'ERROR'}, "Shot builder is dependant on a valid editorial export path and file pattern. Check Preferences, errors appear in console")
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
 
         ensure_loaded_production(context)
         production = get_active_production()